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A review by fairygodfish
Maeve Fly by CJ Leede
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Hmm. Could have done without the sexual assault. It didn’t add anything to the experience and kind of ruined the tone . Other than that I honestly quite enjoyed it, think the author has a few views on womanhood I don’t quite agree with but would love to talk to them about. Would also love a Tallulah Fly-centric book.
At the end of the day it’s extreme horror and some of it is horror is for the sake of being shocking. That’s not necessarily a bad thing for me,aside from, once again, the sexual assault . Sometimes the camp tone feels forced but sometimes it’s kind of awesome. I definitely appreciate the character of Maeve Fly and am glad she’s out in the world. Contained in these pages. Please god, nobody let Maeve Fly out in the world.
At the end of the day it’s extreme horror and some of it is horror is for the sake of being shocking. That’s not necessarily a bad thing for me,
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Vomit, Stalking, and Abandonment
Minor: Abortion